indecision
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3.4
- noun
- /ˌɪndɪˈsɪʒən/
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indecisión
- More is lost by indecision than wrong decision.
- career indecision
- indecision and confusion
More is lost by indecision than wrong decision.
- More is lost by indecision than wrong decision.
- So I really believe indecision is the thing that's going to ruin your life.
- And indecision, my friends, is a dream killer.
- Whereas the curled hand I held to my mouth was a sign of indecision.
- And it has caused me many, many, many delays and indecision.
- For not succumbing to the noise, to refusing to be paralyzed by indecision.
- And so the call, you know, there's a lot of indecision on the ground and Kyle final, Aaron, Kyle's like I'm in, you're out.
- I've had moments, many moments of indecision, confusion, and suddenly I realised that there's so many things that I didn't train well for.
- Never mind, I know who I am, male, female, and neither I judge indecision and refusal.
- And the one thing that I would leave you with is that money loves speed, wealth loves time, poverty, lives, indecision.
- Because indecision in my line of work or deliberation will get you or someone killed.
Examples
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The indecision is killing me.
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Indecision is a virus that can run through an army and destroy its will to win, or even to survive.
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Never before has so many been lost, so many lives been lost because of the indecision of so few.
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This indecision is killing me.
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For such students, career choice and especially indecision become a cause for anxiety.
Academic text (1991) -
In view of your indecision, you should rely on their judgment.
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It was the indecision on her part that created the situation.
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You haven't learned how difficult the consequences of indecision can be.
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So I really believe indecision is the thing that's going to ruin your life.
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Her indecision about which restaurant to choose made everyone feel frustrated.
Synonyms
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4.2
A short pause before you act because you are not sure
3
5.1
Not being able to decide quickly or confidently
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5.5
A time when someone is unsure about a choice
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5.3
A short pause before doing or saying something because you feel unsure
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8.5
Not being able to decide and changing your mind often
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8.0
Not being able to decide or act
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7.0
A feeling of being unsure and slow to decide
Not being able to make firm decisions
A feeling of doubt or low confidence
A feeling of not being sure or confident about something
A feeling of doubt or uncertainty about something
A habit of changing your mind, feelings, or plans
A situation where people avoid making a clear choice about something
Antonyms
How Indecisive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word indecision starts with in- meaning 'not' and has decide, from an old word meaning 'to cut off' or 'choose'. So indecision is like being unable to 'cut away' the other options, which is why it means having trouble making a clear choice.